Composition fence-post.



- 0 J. WELTY.

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Patented May 4, 1909.

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Specification of Letters Patent. 4

Patented Ma a, 1909.

Application filed December 19,1905. Serial No. 292,452.

To all iohom it. may concern:

Be it known that I','CnAm .-n s J. \l'sn'm', a g-itizen of the United States, residing at New Springfield, in the county of Mix-honing and,

State of Ohioyhave invented '-eertain new andusefullmprovements in (em osition- Fence-Posts; and I do hereby dec are-thefollowingto be a fullfelcar, and exact de-' scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to fences, 'and has especial reference to posts for use in building same; i I

More articularly stated theinvention contemp ates a composition fence-post hav-. mgcertain peculiarities of construction which greatly enhance its usefulness and increase its durability.

The invention will be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims following.

In the accompanying drawings which form part of this'application, and whereon' corresponding characters of reference indicate the same parts in the several views: Figure 1 represents in perspective one 'im roved fence post with a series of horizont secured thereto. 2 is a vertical central section through one post. Fi 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of t e upper end of one post wlth the wire strip removed, and, Fig. 4 is a transverse horizontal section through the upper end of. one post.

Reference being bad to the drawin and numerals thereon, 1 re resents the bed? ortion of the invention, y preference 1l18.( of cement or other com osition molded into any desired exterior s ape-and dimensions.

The numeral 2 indicates a vertical dovetail depression formed in the face of'the cornosition post, and beveled outward at its.

ower em as at 3. In either or both sides of post 1 are formed pockets 4 for the reception of suitable braces 5, which may be used upon one or -both sides of corner or intermediate posts, to strengthen the structure and brace it against pull of'thc wires while in the course of construction.

The corners of the composition bod or post 1 are reinforced by suitable embe (led ionding wires such as 6, which may be of suitable shape and material, in horizonta arrangement as indicated by Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings.

Within the vertical dovetailed depression wires is slidingly and removably-located a strip 7 of wood or any material adapted to receive and retain staplessuch-as used for securing in place the wires of a fence, This strip 7 is a counterpart of the depression 2 which it therefore lits in dovetail relation. Its lower extremity is beveled outwardly, 'as shown at s, to correspond wit-l the lower-end oi janiseat 3 of depression 2, said surfaces '8 and 3 being arranged at an angle greater than the angle of friction between them so that downward pressure applied to said strip 7 serves to crowd "same forward and thereby securely interlock these parts without the use of other fastening devices.

To the face of the wire holding and retain" ing strip 7 the wires 9 of the fence are secured in the usual inanneiy'as indicated hr Fig. 1. These wires may be stretched continuously in the ordinary way; or, if desired, a panel may here or there be independently constructed. In the latter event such independent panel or panels may readily be opened by the withdrawal upward of both strips 7 and their attached wires, thus serving to convenientl; establish communication between different fields, or different sections of a pastureiield, or for the more ordinary uses of a gate:

In practice, the composition posts 1 are set or partially embedded in the ordinary manner as indicated by Fig. 1. Wooden strips 7 are then introduced into the dovetailed de ression's 2, and driven downward untiltheir lower beveled extremities 8 enage the correspondingly beveled or inclined am-seats 3 of depressions :2, whereby the said strips are forced outward into closer binding engagement with the walls of their respective depressions '2 and there securely held by such wedging action alone. Across the face of said strips 7 the fence-wires 9 are thereupon stretched by a ency of any suitable stretching or fenceuilding machine, and finally such wires are secured to the strips 7 themselves by staples or other fastening means as shown by Fig.1. -Durirg-. this operation the braces 5 are of special service, and while these as shown are secured at their-up ier ends in pockets 4 at the rear edge of each iost thenumber, size, and location of such races, and; oekets as well, is wholly optional an'd shoul be determined by special circumstances.

It should also be noted that the lower beveled or outwardly inclined bottom'B 3f the depressions 2 serve, in addition to the function already recited, to naturally drain said depression of rain-Water or moisture which might otherwise there accumulate and freeze, thus, severely'taxing' the strength ofthe composition post if not causing a fracture thereof;

Havin thus described my invention in its preferre form of construction, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a composition fence post having alongitudinaldovetailed surface-depression therein, of a removable wire-carrylng strip in said depression, and a beveled jam-seat for said stri the bevel whereof is greater than the ang e of friction between the end of said strip and its seat whereby the act of seating the strip forces same into closer contact with the dovetailed depression aforesaid, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a composition fence post having a longitudinal dovetailed surface-depression therein, of a removable wire-carrying strip in said depression, an incline upon said strip, and a correspondingly inclined jam-seat for said stri 1 the bevel whereof is greater than the angle of friction between the meeting surfaces of said strip and seat whereby the act of seating the strip forces same into closer contact with the dovetailed depression aforesaid, substantially as described.

3. The combination with a composition fence post having a longitudinal dovetailed surface-depression therein, of a removable wire-carrying strip in said depression having a beveled lower end, and an outwardly beveled am-seat forsaid strip the bevel whereof is greater than the angle of friction between the end of said strip and its seat-whereby the act of seating the strip forces same into closer contact with the dovetailed depression aforesaid, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

4 CHARLES J. WELTY.

Witnesses JOHN Enrznvonn, JAMES SEIDNER. 

